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OCC is too caught up in crypto under former Coinbase exec, congresspeople say

11.11.2020
Multiple United States congresspersons recently expressed their displeasure at the OCC's focus on crypto this year

SEC should declare XRP a security, says Peter Brandt

11.11.2020
Could XRP’s regulatory status be finally settled one day?

World’s Second Biggest Bank to Issue $3B in Bonds Tradable for Bitcoin

11.11.2020
China Construction Bank will issue the debt securities over a blockchain, with trading to be available against bitcoin and U.S. dollars via an exchange partner

OCC's Brian Brooks testifies to the importance of crypto before US Senate

10.11.2020
The Acting Comptroller of the Currency presented the growing role of crypto in general and stablecoins in particular to the Senate today

Beijing Municipal Government Conference Notes Plans to Pilot CBDC in China’s Capital

9.11.2020
The discussion of China's digital yuan at a regional-level conference indicates the pilot is being included in state-level planning

A Look at ‘Individual X’ and the Seized Stash of Silk Road Bitcoins Worth $1 Billion

9.11.2020
On November 3, 2020, the cryptocurrency community noticed that one of the largest addresses holding 69,369 bitcoins from the Silk Road were transferred. Following the onchain movement, the U.S. government revealed it had seized the coins from a person they dubbed “Individual X.”...

Crypto Impact Unclear After Joe Biden Unseats Donald Trump as Next US President

7.11.2020
Joe Biden’s picks to head key regulatory agencies could redefine cryptocurrency policy in the coming years. Exactly how remains an open question

Netherlands registers first consumer-facing crypto platform since AMLD5

6.11.2020
Everyday investors in the Netherlands can now invest in crypto, thanks to company's new registration

Money Reimagined: Crypto-Informed Ideas for the Future of Government

6.11.2020
The latest column from CoinDesk's chief content officer features big ideas for rethinking government in the internet age

US Government Is Now Top Bitcoin Whale. What Could Happen Next?

6.11.2020
Following the news that the US Department of Justice (DoJ) has forfeited USD 1 billion worth of bitcoin (BTC), market players are now discussing possible scenarios what could happen next. Per the DoJ, the bitcoin was seized by law enforcement on November 3, following an investigation that included...

Iran Adopts Bitcoin for International Trade Amid Heavy Sanctions, Falling Rial, Soaring Inflation

6.11.2020
The Iranian government has adopted bitcoin for international trade as the country’s economic crisis deepens, with rising Covid-19 cases, depreciating rial, and intensifying sanctions imposed by the U.S. government. Iran’s Economic Troubles Magnified Iran is undergoing a severe economic...

US Seizes Previously Undetected Silk Road Bitcoins Worth Over $1 Billion

5.11.2020
The U.S. government has seized over $1 billion in bitcoin from previously undetected transactions associated with the Silk Road marketplace and is now seeking the forfeiture of the cryptocurrency. US Confiscates $1 Billion in Bitcoin From Silk Road The U.S. government has filed a lawsuit seeking...

$200 Million Brazilian Crypto Fraud Scam: The US Seizes $24 Million Worth of Digital Currencies

5.11.2020
The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) says it has seized cryptocurrencies worth $24 million after receiving an official request from the government of Brazil. The seizure stems from an ongoing investigation into the $200 million cryptocurrency scam that may have defrauded tens of thousands...

Economy minister says Brazil will have its own CBDC

5.11.2020
Paulo Guedes said that the Brazilian real will have a digital counterpart and also highlighted the autonomy of the Central Bank

Gold Price Expected to Rally Despite Concerns About Lockdown 2.0

5.11.2020
Gold industry players say the inevitable printing of new money by the U.S. will lead to an increase in the circulating supply of fiat currency. This increase, in turn, will further dilute the value of U.S. currency and thus diminish its perceived status as the world’s foremost reserve...